After my internship at Cousin's IV I thought staying raw would be easy, being so inspired and all. I was wrong...i had no support for my raw lifestyle, but plenty of support for eating cooked food. After trying to defend my love for raw foods a million times, I gave into my former obsession with cake, pasta, and sandwiches; all vegan and cooooked. I felt the effects immediately; I knew i was confusing my body. My skin is not as clear, I have lower energy, more cravings for food, mood swings from the food and being mad at myself, most of all I feel I've betrayed myself. My stomach hurts more, I over-eat, and I'm completely addicted. But I need to start going 100% again. For my future, my strength outside and in. I need support, thats all, a community. I joined the raw "meetup" club online and I'm going to my 1st meeting in the morning at Cousin's! It will be nice to re-connect with the crowd and share my struggle. I know it's okay to eat cooked and I won't die, but my passion for health and the raw way of living needs to happen for me. I love my body too much to betray it too much longer. And i gotta be true to my tattoo! I'm eating more spinach!!! I went to my doctor last month and my iron was very low...I knew it was because I wasn't raw anymore, not because I wasn't eating meat. But I started taking a completely food based, beet root pill by a great company to lift my iron. But I feel dumb taking a supplement no matter how organic and raw it may be. Worst of all, when I don't take it I feel like I'm going to faint...soooo I decided to stop the pill and eat more spinach altogether. I feel good today, and did yesterday. And I forgot I also had my 'cycle' when I went to the doctor....so THERE western medicine!! I DO have iron! haha
On a lighter note, I began classes last monday. I love my professors and the classes are pretty easy. The workload is small and simple; but I don't like busy work, oh well. Since I only have class 2 days a week, I've been looking for volunteer things to do; like EQIL and HRC stuff in Chicago; ya know, resumee stuff pertaining to my major. Also, I found online "the institute for integrative nutrition" in New York. It is EXACTLY where I want to go. http://www.integrativenutrition.com/?_kk=david%20wolfe&_kt=990f1d4c-9648-4fae-82df-f4f491c1ed93&gclid=CImimeOno44CFRcbWAodv3KIYQ Check it out! I am also looking for an intense batting coach and personal training program so I can pursue my other passion: softball. I am going to visit UIC asap to get the application I need, possibly a tour, and to meet the softball coach.
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Well the cool thing is that you have an alternative to overeating food that doesn't do your body right. Most folks just keep wallowing in it cuz they're afraid to try something different or just don't know any better. Mad props for getting back on the horse!
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